Straight shaft drives Vs. V Drives

Straight shaft drives Vs. V Drives - Boating and Fishing Forum

Straight drive transmissions will give you better access for maintenance and better balance for the hull. V-drives will be easier to replace if ...

V-Drives Or Straight Drives | Club Sea Ray

To me is just a matter of "ease" of maintenance. With V-drives have the shaft logs/seals under the engine it's a real PIA to monitor and fix.

V drive vrs. straight drive | Boating Forum

and while there is no difference in the theory of shaft alignment of a v-drive to a straight drive it takes 3 times as long and usually ...

V-Drives | Trawler Forum

leeman said: Don't V-drives reduce the angle of the drive shaft/prop wrt the water thus increasing efficiency somewhat?

V-Drive vs. Direct Drive Inboard Engines: What are the Differences?

Inboard power–either direct drive or V-drive–is less complex and requires less service than a sterndrive, and is also less prone to corrosion in saltwater.

Opinions an Straight shaft and V Drives - SportFishing BC

Straight drive versus v-drive will determine where the engine is located. I prefer straight drive as the engine is located more forward ...

Stern Drives vs V Drives. : r/boating - Reddit

V drives are a lot less maintenance, biggest thing is replacing the packing in the shaft every few years. Highly recommend dripless shaft seals ...

What are the Differences Between Sterndrives versus Straight ...

what the differences are between Sterndrives's (also known as inboard outboard) versus a straight shaft inboard versus a V drive inboard.

Straight Drives Vs. V Drives | YachtForums: We Know Big Boats!

... straight shaft boat is a more bulletproof configuration than a V drive? Boat use: cruising around the bay a lot, heading offshore a few ...

V-drive Versus Stern Drive - Page 2 - Cruisers & Sailing Forums

Straight shafts are the simplest, most reliable option. V-drives come in a close second for simple and reliable with a little additional cost.

The Different Types of Yacht Propulsion: Benefits and Drawbacks

V-drive inboard yachts have forward facing motors with a transmission that re-directs the drive shaft towards the back. On the bottom of the boat the running ...

Towboats Direct-Drive vs. V-Drive - Malibu Boats

When shopping for a towboat, the difference between a direct-drive and a V-drive can mean a lot. The distinction is in where the engine sits in the boat. A ...

Why V-Drives Are Better than IO's - YouTube

Stern Drive, V-Drive, Outboard, Jet, Inboard, What's the difference? ... Shaft Drives - understanding components and best maintenance.

V-drives, avoid or embrace? | SailNet Community

The good ole' Atomic 4 comes in a special V-drive configuration where these things are all at what would be the back on a straight shaft ...

All About Marine Transmission V-Drives

Remember that in all cases regardless of which drive-line layout one uses, the shaft/struts/log and rudder components, are generally all the same. Seaboard ...

V-Drive versus Direct Drive: Difference??? - Forums - TeamTalk

On a direct drive you have motor, transmission and then a shaft straight out the back. The motor on a V drive faces the opposite direction.

Sterndrive Vs Shaft - Are You Throwing Your Money Away? - BoatBuy

As a comparison, shaft drive is cheaper to maintain over a long period of time when compared to sterndrives of a similar age in salt-water. As a ...

V-drive Versus Stern Drive - Cruisers & Sailing Forums

I have a v-drive in my sailboat and sterndrive on my ski boat. The v-drive access is a huge pain and tightening the packing glands a real ...

V drive pros and cons | Downeast Boat Forum

IMO a vdrive with a straight propeller shaft same as a traditonal inline install is apples vs oranges to an I/O. ... A close coupled vdrive ...

Inboard Drive Comparison: Sterndrive (I/O), Forward, V ... - Boat Trader

Acceleration, however, favors the V-Drive. Due to the downward angle of the driveshaft, V-drives direct thrust not just aft but at a ...